as in inheritance
something that is or may be inherited
the old locket was part of the legacy from my great-great-grandmother
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Recent Examples of legacy
The legacy of nuclear propulsion is deep and star-crossed.
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David W. Brown, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
Pat’s Run 2026 Honor the legacy of Pat Tillman, the former Arizona Cardinal who enlisted in the Army after the 9/11 attacks and was killed in Afghanistan, at the annual Pat’s Run.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
And his legacy continued to inform present-day policies and movements long after his death over three decades ago in 1993.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Stewart went on to reveal that the injury took a full year to heal — and even joked about its legacy.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
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David W. Brown, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
Pat’s Run 2026 Honor the legacy of Pat Tillman, the former Arizona Cardinal who enlisted in the Army after the 9/11 attacks and was killed in Afghanistan, at the annual Pat’s Run.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
And his legacy continued to inform present-day policies and movements long after his death over three decades ago in 1993.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Stewart went on to reveal that the injury took a full year to heal — and even joked about its legacy.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legacy
inheritance
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To hold the nation together, the Trimmer treats the law not as impediment to his power but as a sacred trust and inheritance.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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At the turn of the twentieth century, perfumery was widely regarded as a European inheritance—guarded by Paris and Grasse, shaped by centuries of ritual and refinement.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Legacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legacy. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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